1
as in thin
being of less than usual width
graceful, slender table legs
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2
as in skinny
having a noticeably small amount of body fat
unsurprisingly, the aerobics instructor is slender and athletic
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3
as in sparse
less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable
people of slender means simply can't afford those prices
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Recent Examples of slender
Make a pit stop at the Grace’s High Falls Overlook to see the slender 133-foot water- fall that sits just across the ravine.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Ostrich dinosaurs walked on two long, slender hind legs and had a long neck with a small head, similar to modern ostriches, experts said.
—Lauren Liebhaber
september 22, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
This further shrank the already slender Republican House majority.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
There are several superstar cameos, and they’re nicely integrated into the movie’s slender plot.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Ostrich dinosaurs walked on two long, slender hind legs and had a long neck with a small head, similar to modern ostriches, experts said.
—Lauren Liebhaber
september 22, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
This further shrank the already slender Republican House majority.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
There are several superstar cameos, and they’re nicely integrated into the movie’s slender plot.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slender
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The researchers overcame traditional size limitations by embedding thin but powerful actuators that respond to heat and pressure.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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France’s government survived a no-confidence vote in Parliament on Thursday by a thin margin, giving the country a brief respite from intense political turmoil before what is expected to be another brutal battle over its budget.—
Aurelien Breeden,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Fashionistas have been swapping their skinny jeans for this roomier, more relaxed fit, but even the most trend-savvy shoppers are still hesitant to try the polarizing silhouette for themselves.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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The large stout trees with thick gnarling branches of a few decades ago are now flimsy bushes skinnier than hydrangeas that stand under 10 feet tall and need to be propped up with wood and steel trellises.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
14 Oct. 2025
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Short-term rentals in central Palma are tightly restricted by law, and Airbnbs are sparse outside the city.—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Signs Its Time To Divide Perennials When flowers are smaller than normal, the plant develops a bald spot in the center of the crown, and bottom leaves are sparse, the plant probably needs to be divided.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
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On closer inspection, Capital Economics said Beijing’s policy is actually narrower in scope than initially feared.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Hornbein and Japanese Couloirs are defined by their steep, icy, and narrow conditions and the high risk of avalanches.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Lift your hips off the ground and place a block underneath your sacrum, the widest, boniest part of your pelvis.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
16 Oct. 2024
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Differences in Adult Bones That being said, some adults are bonier than others.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
3 Nov. 2023
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Few dentists remain open in Gaza, and the materials for braces are scarce.—
Ghada Abdulfattah,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
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Public housing gets a rebrand As a nationwide housing shortage keeps affordable options scarce, an old idea is getting a new look.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Much of this momentum traces back to China’s DeepSeek, whose lean, low-cost models upended industry assumptions at the beginning of this year and kicked off a race to make AI smaller, faster, and smarter.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Atkins, who joined Dhar Mann Studios in 2024 and previously headed MTV as well as worked as chief digital officer at Discovery, said the banner has also thrived by having lean operations.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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For a player of his stature, chances may be slim but never nonexistent, and that’s exactly how McIlroy sees it.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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Formula 1 will join Major League Soccer and Major League Baseball in Apple TV’s sports portfolio, which is slimmer than most other streaming competitors.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Slender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slender. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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